Did you know that October 16th, was "Dictionary Day?" Did you know such a thing existed? If you've participated in other blog topics, you've probably had a chance to use an online dictionary.
Fun Fact: Noah Webster, considered the Father of the American Dictionary, was born on October 16, 1758. Webster began to write his dictionary at the age of 43 and completed the dictionary 27 years later.
Take a look at this online dictionary, http://www.merriam-webster.com. On there, they have a "Word of the Day" category and even an archive where you can see past words of the day!
So, to celebrate "Dictionary Day" I'd like you to visit the Merriam-Webster online dictionary's word of the day. To get there, click this link: http://www.merriam-webster.com/cgi-bin/wodcalendar.pl. Pick any word or date you want & click on that word. You'll see the word, a definition, and an example sentence. Come back here & post at least three results!
I'll start!
kvell
\KVEL\
verb
to be extraordinarily proud, rejoice
Example Sentence: Critics kvelled over the violinist's triumphant return to the stage where she had made her debut many years ago.
5 comments:
WORD OF THE DAY
[10/13/2010]
(Mirage)- an illusion sometimes seen at sea, in the desert, or over hot pavement that looks like a pool of water or a mirror in which distant objects are seen inverted
(Examples)- Over the sunny dunes, those distant childhood promises of a better tomorrow shimmer like a mirage in the desert heat." (Condé Nast Traveler, September 1994)
(Sentence)
We were walking for hours to the nearest gas station I thought there was one but it was only a mirage.
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[05/04/10]
(Sarcasm) - a sharp and often satirical or ironic utterance designed to cut or give pain
(example)- "I grew up with an indifferent mother in a house where sarcasm reigned." (Nancy Davidoff Kelton, The Boston Globe, March 21, 2010)
(sentence)-
Some people don’t take sarcasm very well, when others love it.
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[6/20/2010]
(Compadre) - a close friend : buddy
(examples)- "I'm now on the Web as a lot of my compadres in journalism are right now." (Miles O'Brien, Senate Hearing (transcript), February 24, 2010)
(sentence)-
I have a lot of friends in my life but my friend Courtney is my compadre.
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Nicole Cunningham
Eddy- a current of water or air running contrary to the main current; especially : a circular current : whirlpool
***The strong gusts whipped up eddies of fallen leaves.***
Hector- to play the bully : swagger
***The judge sternly ordered the attorney to stop hectoring the witness.***
Derrick - a framework or tower over a deep drill hole (as of an oil well) for supporting boring tackle or for hoisting and lowering
***"But there is another type of field that is equally important to Kern County; the oil field, with its derrick rising from the soil like a shunt to coax the earth’s fossil fuel to the surface." (Whitney Otto, How to Make an American Quilt)***
Maria C.
10/21/2010
July 14, 2010
(Prolegomenon) - \proh-lih-GAH-muh-nahn\
Example: The book is introduced by a lengthy prolegomenon, which is followed by 17 chapters of analysis.
Gail
Eddy: a current of water or air running contrary to the main current; especially : a circular current: whirlpool.
*The strong gusts whipped up eddies of fallen leaves.
Farraginous: consisting of a confused mixture: formed of various materials in no fixed order or arrangement.
*The large box at the hotel’s lost and found desk contained a farraginous assortment of hats, umbrellas, cell phones, and other personal items.
Hie: 1. To go quickly: hasten
2. To cause (oneself) to go quickly
*Every autumn, we hie ourselves down to the county fair for a day of greasy food and entertainment.
SHENEA WALKER
[11/14/2010]
Propitiate-\proh-PISH-ee-ayt\
Verb:to gain or regainthe favor or goodwill of:appease,conculiate.
Examples:The fans of the hard-luck baseball team wondered openly how to propitiate the gods of fateafter yet another heartbreaking defeat.
Dorothea M
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